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Liam Bryce

Derek McInnes goes Celtic and Rangers heavy with a Hibs twist as he names his team of the season

Derek McInnes has gone all-out attack as he named his team of the season so far.

The former Aberdeen boss blended youth and experience to pick a side he feels "represents the performance levels of the first half of the Scottish season."

He made the picks in his weekly Scottish Mail on Sunday column.

McInnes stressed his selection does not necessarily feature all the best players in the league, but the mix of talent that's caught his eye the most so far this term, leaving out the likes of Tom Rogic and Ryan Kent.

In goal, there's no surprise to see Hearts' evergreen keeper Craig Gordon has made the cut.

Deploying a 3-4-3 formation, McInnes picked John Souttar, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Calvin Bassey as his back three.

Aberdeen's Calvin Ramsay is at right wing-back, while Hibs talisman Martin Boyle makes a surprise appearance at left-wing back.

McInnes explains the winger didn't quite make the cut for his front three but that he couldn't bring himself to leave the Australia international out altogether.

Callum McGregor and Glen Kamara are then paired in central midfield.

A front three comprising Kyogo Furuhashi, Joe Aribo and Jota rounds off what is a very forward thinking line-up.

McInnes' team of the season so far in full: Craig Gordon (Hearts), John Souttar (Hearts), Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic), Calvin Bassey ( Rangers ), Calvin Ramsay (Aberdeen), Glen Kamara (Rangers), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Martin Boyle (Hibs), Joe Aribo (Rangers), Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic), Jota (Celtic).

Subs: Benjamin Siegrist (Dundee United), Charlie Mulgrew (Dundee United), James Tavernier (Rangers), Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen), Tom Rogic ( Celtic ), Alfredo Morelos (Rangers), Tony Watt (Motherwell).

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